Star AwardIn 2009, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board created a designation of “high performing school” for nursing schools who have both an undergraduate pre-licensure graduation rate and a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 85% or higher. Out of approximately 100 nursing schools in the state, the College was 1 of 13 schools in 2009 and 1 of 9 in 2010 to receive this designation and has continued to be included annually.

Student Organizations

Nursing Constituency Council is a branch of student government that serves as a liaison between the nursing students and the nursing faculty. NCC also has a Facebook page.

Hispanic Student Nursing Association developed to build partnerships between the student, the family, community role models and the college of nursing to promote the successful development of the Hispanic student as a professional nurse.

Black Student Nurses Association has been organized to provide support for African American students at UTA and instill a more positive self-image by providing positive role models. The organization will also identify strategies for recruitment and retention of African Americans into the nursing program at UTA.Facebook Page for BSNA